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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
Will Settle without Suits,

Boston, March 1.-The Transcript says
that the directors of the Providence railway
corporation, without waiting for the result
of the official investigation now in progress
into the cause of the disaster at Bussey
bridge, or awaiting themselves Of the de-
lay allowed for defending suits at law, will
at once settle for all injuries caused by the
accident and pay the full amount allowed
by law in every case of death The directors
will also pay for injuries or deaths of officers
and other employees of the road the same as
if they were passengers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

NEW YORK, March 2l.-Relatives Of
George Mcdonald, the great Bank of Eng
land forger, have received intelligence that
the convict died in Pentonville prison, Lon
don, two weeks ago He and three Of his
associates were sentenced fourteen years ago
TO life terms in English prisons. Mcdonald
was well known in this city at the time. He
was native Of Canada and was well con-
nected The forgeries of Mcdonald and an
accomplice named Bid well amounted to over
$500. 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

TAMPA, Fla, March zl.-The senate iaI
party, consisting of Senators Sherman, Pa
mer, Manlerson, Aldrich, Gen. McCook an 4
others arrived here Saturday from Cuba
where they had been sojCurniDg four days
In Havana the party were entertained by
the governor general, who tenlerel them a
dinner and reception They will probably
reach Washington by Tuesday morning.
Senator Sherman will leave the party at
Jacksonville, and procee by way of Mont
gomery and Atlanta to Nashville where he
will make a speech on the 2i.h inst.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

WASHINGTON CITY, March 21-Senator
Sawyer, of Wisconsin, has purchased the
triangular point of land lying at the inter
section of Connecticut avenue and Twentieth
street, between f and S streets He has
also purchased lot fronting twenty five feet
on Connecticut avenue, running back to
Twentieth street, IN the same square. and
also lot on Twentieth. The total number
of square feet is 1891, and the price paid
was SIS, 600. 1t is stated that the senator in
tends to erect handsome residence for his
own Use on tie point.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

DUBLIN March 2i.-Father Keller was
taken to court Saturday and the scenes were
repetition of those when he arrived in the
city Friday. The judge said the priests re-
frIsal to come to coury was without: justiiics.
ton and committed him to jail for contempt.
Father Keller was accompanied to Xii main.
ham by dense throng, cheering him ana
singing God Save Ireland" and "Wel
Hang Judge Boyd on Sour Orange Tree. ,
Boyd was the committing magistrate. Arch.
bishop Walsh went with Keller into the Jail,
after which O'Rrieu harangued the crowd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

Chicago, March al,-The Republicans
held their city convention Saturday and
nominated tue following ticket: Mayor,
John A Roche; treasurer, c. H. Plautz, at
torney, Hampstead Washburne; clerk, D.
W. Nickerson. MIR Roche is a business man,
and ten years ago was member of the state
legislature. Mr.. Plautz is the present city
clerk and Mr. Washburne is tue son of Hon.
E, 3, Washburne and present city attorney.
Mr.. Nickerson was business man and is at
present deputy sheriff.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
A SCORCH At CHAUTAUQUA.


Planes.
JAMESTOWN, n. Y, March 21-Shortly
II O'Clock Sunday night telephone message
came from Mayvilie stating that Chautau-
qua was burning. a moment later an ex-
cited voice came over the wire calling for
aid from the jamestown fro department.
The fire originated in the Curtiss cottage on
Whitfield avenue and spread with remarka-
bic rapidity. The buildings were as dry as
finder, and, being constructed wholly of
wood, the winter residents of Chautauqua
soon found themselves unable to cope with
the flames.
At 1890 the fire had extended the entire
length of Simpson avenue toward the hotel.
The fire continued steadily up Simpson ave-
nue., the lower side of the hill being mass
of flames The flames have swept Summer
field avenue and Simpson avenue. The
Children's Temple and the Amphitheatre
have been completely destroyed. The Hotel
Athenaum was saved and the fire got under
control, but seventy-five buildings were de-
stroyed and the loss is estimated at $780, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

WHITMAN, Mas. March 21.-Saturiay {
contract was made between the local Assem-.
bly, of Knights OF Labor and the Common.
wealth Shoe and Leather company to resu-
late prices for the ensuing year. ThS prices
are the same that have 6seu IN vo -ue for the
past six months. Ii Is clamei 10y many
that this will have a Tendency to pre- vent the
introduction of free shop movement in this
section, as has been predicted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
Union Labor Municipal Selections

SPRINGFIELD, Ills. March 2I-The Union
Labor party nominated for mayor Saturday
night William Jayne, vice president of a
national bank.
CINCINNATI, March 2i.-The convention
of the United Labor party adjourned at
midnight Saturday after endorsing the plat
form of the Union Labor party adopted here
last month W II. Stevenson is the nomi-
nee for mayor and Jacob Haas for judge of
the police court
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

ST. PETERSBURG, March 2I.-Three STU
dents, named respectively Stepanof, Cen
eraloff and Rejeyitz, suspected of having
been implicated in the recent attempt to as
sassinate the ear, were arrested by the
police of this city Saturday, All three had
bombs in their possession at the time of their
arrest. A naval officer was also arrested.
Eightytwo students belonging to the Char
kof university have been arrested charged
with bainp Nthilists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

NEW YORK, March 2l.-A service in
memory of Henry Ward Beecher was held
Sunday in the Jewish temple Emauu Ell, on
Fifth avenue. In front of the altar was a
large portrait of Mr. Beecher decorated with
flowers On the platform with the rabbi,
Rev DR.. Gottheii, sat Rev. Mr.. Halliday, of
Plymouth church; Mr.. Howard, one of the
original members of Plymouth church, and
DR.. Harris, of the Temple Israel, and other
leading Hebrew dlvines. DR.. Gottheil pro
nounced a glowing tribute to his late friend,
and spoke of the courage and effect with
which Mr. Beecher had always defended the
Jewish race.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

VALPARAISO, Ind, March 2l.-The re-
mains of Mrs. Martha Schemmill, of La
Crosse, Ind, aged s. years, were found un-
der the Nickel Plate trestle at this place Sat
urday morning. She had been here for day
Or two visiting, and Friday evening started
for the station. Persons living near there
heard groans in the night, and it is supposed
she was walking over the trestle and fell to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

Boston, March PA st. Johns, n. B.
special to The Herali says: Since Presi
dent Cleveland has given his assent TO the
retaliatory bill there has heen change OF
sentiment here over its probable effect on
Canada, should she persist in denying priv
iieges to United States fishermen, as was
doIs last year. When the seizures were be
ing made The Globe was the only paper in
st, John that did not uphold Canada in the
course she was pursuing. The Telegraph
now Acknowledges that the Dominion ha
been placed in great danger, and advocates
a policy of Crawfsh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
An Orange Mob's Antics.

BELFAST, March 2l.-On Saturday night
the police arrested private soldier named
Edgeworth, who was drunk and creating a
disturbance in the street While they were
taking the prisoner TO the station house a
mob of Orangemen attempted torescue him,
furiously stoning the police and injurng sew
eral of them severely. Assistance arrived,
however, and the mob was dispersed, six Of
its leaders being arrested.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

BENNINGTON, Vt, March 2L-Thomas
Stewart was fined 500 and costs Saturday
for ninety-one offences against the prohibi-
ton law. Sh9uid he be unable to pay this
he will be sent to the house of correction for
as many days as there are dollars in his fine.
This is the second prosecution by the Law
and Order league, and others are promised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio, March IA large
crate of cut-glass, consisting of decanters,
mugs, vases and ornaments, has arrived
from Chicago, from Mrs. John A. Logan, a
present to her son ani prospective daughter
rR-law, Miss Edith Andrews, OF this city.
The brides father viii present the couple
with lot in the fashionable part of the city,
aud viii erect upon it a handsome stone
house. Over 900 reception cards will be
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

WASHINGTON CITY. March IA general
order just published by tae war department
directs tie disoontinuance OF firing MORN
ing and evening gun at military posts, ex,
cept at the United States Military academy,
Fort Monroe, Va, and Fort Leavonworth,
Kan. The reason for the issus of the order
is the fact that the supply of powder remain
ing at the close of the war of the rebellion,
which has been used for the purpose of firing
salutes has been exhausted, ana the ordnance
department is without funds to purchase a
fresh supply
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

ST. AUGUSTINE, F.a,. March 2l--A5 : p
N. Saturday Washington SA.IGman, son #
james S-lIgman, OF New York, overcome
by dependency caused by il-htaith, shot
himself with suicidal intent, injecting serl-
Gus, but not necessarily fatal wound. The
bullet struck his head Just over the right
tempe and went along the top Of his skull to
the lack of his skull
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
Jehu Baker Studies Water Transporta-

WASHINGTON CITY, March 2i.-Congress-
man-elect Jehu Baker is deeply engaged in
the congressional library and the document
rooms in studying river improvements and
South America as an outlet for our manu-
features. Mr.. Baker is preparing to go in
heavily in the next session of congress in
favor of the improvement Of the Mississippi
and assistance to steamship lines running TO
South American ports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

BALTIMORE, Nd, March 0-Mr. Christian
AK, of the widely known tobacco manufac
turing firm of Gail d Ak, and one of the
most prominent German citizens of Baltimore,
died Sunday morning from complication
of troubles, chief among which were
pneumonia AMI pieurisy. tie was 81 years
of age
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

OTTAWA, Ont, March 81. The discovery
of rich gold deposits in British Columbia,
close to the imaginary boundary line between
that province and Alaska, it is feared may lead
to serious trouble if the actual boundary is
not defined before any attempt is made te
develop those valuable finds. The Domin-
ion government will therefore make an eff.
fort to secure the cooperation Of the United
States in an official survey Of the boundary,
that the proper ownership of the valuable
territory may be determined, thus avoiding
the possibility Of dispute.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
Chairman City-Township Committee
A LITTLE old woman in tattered attire

A LITTLE old woman in tattered attire
sells matches on the streets of Philadel-
phia. She is named Maria Louisa Han
cock, and claims relationship to the dead
general Although apparently very poor,
she is said to be worth $500 She
secures her entire sustenanCe from free>
lunch counters in saloons where she sells
matches
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
the ground, and was so badly injured she
could not move, and froze to death.


GALVESTON, Tex, March 2l.-A dispatch
from Bandera, the seat of Bandera county,
reports an extensive prairie fire raging in
that county The FIRE extends over a wide
area and has swept everything in its track,
causing great desolation Thousands Of dol
lars worth of valuable property has already
been destroyed and the fire has not as yet
been checked
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

New YORK, March 2l.-J Vlasto, Of the
firm of NlGsto Bros, member of the pro
duce and other exchanges, has fed the town,
leaving debts estimated at s60,N'0. Vlasto
was born in Greece, and has been mostly en-
gagged in the Oriental trade Ha was last
seen Thursday. A meeting of his creditors
has been called for Monday, when On ,ex-
animation of his affairs will be made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

LONDON, March p, The queen visited the
Hippodrome Olympia Saturday and spent
three-qaarters Of an hour looking at the
sights Her majesty was wheeled through
the stables IN a chsir, and appeared greatly
interested in the lions, with which the tanner
gave an exhibition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

PEORIA, His, March 2l.-The negro min.
ers who were imported from Great Grape
creek to fill the strikers places here, have
also quit work, their employers having re-
fused 10 accede 10 their demand for an adj
vance in wages to ) cents per bushel. b.
fore striking they got enough provisions
from truck s. ores on credit to last a month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
Total

The delegates so elected will meet at Turner
Hall. on Monday evening, March IS, at 3 loclock
for the purpose of nominating candidates for
Mayor, City Clerk, City Treasurer. City Attorney,
Supervisor, four Assistant Supervisors, Town Col
lector and Assessor; also TO appoint Chair
man of the City-Township Committee.
j. ". POTTER,
Chairman City Township Committee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

BROOKLYN, n. y, March IL Plymouth
pulpit was occupied Sunday morning by
Rev J. W. Malcolm, of the Seventh Ave
nue. Congregational church. this city. Rev
George Z. Reed, Methodist, preached in the
evening. DR.. Armitage, of the Fifth Ave
me Baptist church, New York, viii ofticiate
npyt Sunday roornlnp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

ST. PETERSBURG, March q. The police OF
this city have unearthei Il Nihiiist rendez-
vous which had only recently been estab-
lished. A printing press for the printing OF
revolutionary documents and an Internal
machine factory was also discovered. Fifty
Nihilists were arrested
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

Salvation oil, the celebrated American
remedy is guaranteed to cure rheumatism,
sore throat, swellings bruises. burns, and
frost>bites. Price only twenty-five cents
q bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

BosTON, March 2l.-Mr. Edward Bur-
CESS has sent challenge to Mr.. Tankerville
Chamberlayne, owner Of tbs English cut
ter Arrow, for race between the Mayflower
and the Arrow over the Queens cup course
for the Queens cup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

LONDON, March 2;.-TEe Morning Posts
Vienna correspondent teicgrapas that ma
jority of tho delegates 20 the bulgarian So
bran je are resolved to re-elscl Prince Alex
ander to the throne of Bulgaria as soon as
the regents shall dem the time opportune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

Striking Brakeren Give Up the Fight.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, March 21-The strik
ing Grakemen OF the New York, Penn.
sylvania & Ohio railroad at this place have
given up the fight and are making applica-
tons TO b. taken back
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

WASHINGTON CITY, Marc, li.-Secretary
of State Bayard is in receipt Of a dispatch
from MIR. Pendleton King, charge d'afaires
ad interim at Constanainopie daScl in Febru-
airy last, saying that in oriar TO give addi-
tional effect to its measures relative to the
circulation of foreign silver coins in the en-
pre, the government of Turkey ". Il absolutely
prohibit, on and after April u, 1887, all for
eign silver coins from entering any of its
custom houses or poStoftices. All such coins
will be returned to the place whence they
came, unless frandulently entering, when
they will be conliscated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 2l-The New
York, Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad strike,
instead Of being at end, seems to be spread
ing One hundred dock men went out Sat-
urday morning. Freight is being handled
very slowly and unsatisfactory.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
Wholesale Raid OF Opium Joints.

PHILADELPHIA, March 2l-The police
Sunday night raided six Chinese gambling
places, arrested a33 Cinnamon and captured
large quantity Of opium smokers outfits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES AND
CONVENTION.

The democratic voters of Rock Island township
are requested to assemble at the usual voting
places in their respective wards at 7:30 p m, on
FRIDAY, MARCH, 25, 1887,
10 nominate candidates in each ward for Alder
men. elect members of the City Committee and
choose delegates TO the City-Township Conyen-
ton. The wards are entitled TO delegates as fol-
lows: their ratio of representation being one for
every twenty votes cast for Cleveland and Hen
bricks at the last presidential election, viz;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

MANKATo, Nina. NJ rch 2l-Fife Satur-
LAY morning destroyed half of the large bar
rel ami tub factory of Charles Marsh. A
hundred and thirty Thousand barrels, tubs,
and pals burned. The los, is estimated at
S40, 900: insured about $5U.0OO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21
THE NATIONAL COMPETITIVE DRILL
| No Longer an Experiment, but au Assured
Success-Spme Crack (ompap;es

Success-Some Crack Companies
WASHINGTON CITY March 9l.-The ma.
tional drill, commencing here on May @ and
ending on the Both OF that month-Decora-
ton Day-with & grand combination parade
of the national gulrdsmsn AMI tn. Grand
Army of the Republic, is no longer an exper-
mental affair, but fixed and assured sue
cess, both in it financial and military feat
ures, and in the unegualed crowds of excur-
sionists and visitors rom civil life sure to be
drawn here by its varied features. Up to
Saturday night thrty-Six states we're repre-
sented in the applications already received.
The grounds for the camp ara the monument
grounds lying around the Washington mon
ument, and the drill ground is the beautiful
level elipse lying just sudth of the presi-
dents nansion-known as the White
lot. From all parts of the cocGtry come re-
ports that the flower of the citizen soldiery
are Coming, and with these will come throngs
of civilians bureau Of information and
comfort has been organized, and visitors
need fear neither lack of accommodations
nor extortion for it.
Among the champion crack companies so
far formally entered are the Montgomery
Greys Nicksburg Southrons, st. Paul Com
pany D, Indianapolis Light Infantry, San
| Antonio Rifles, Richmond Greys Milwaukee
| Light Horse, Atlanta Rifles, Company 8
Thirty-third New York regiment, Louisiana
Rifles, the Muscatines Of Iowa, the famous
Houstons, the Chiclsasaws, Louisville Legion,
Montgomery True Blues, the IL nchburg
Home Guards AID the Troy, n Y, Citizens
Corps A brigade from Virginia; regiments
and battalions from North Carolina, Ohio,
Michigan, Iowa, Kentucky and Rhode
Island are informally entered. Managing
| Secretary De Leon hesitates until after
April l, the day fixed for closing the entries,
about estimating the number of soldiers that
will occupy tents in camp George Wash
ington,' but rough estimate places the
number anywhere between between 5000
| and 20. 600
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

Gayarre. the Spanish tenor. has reeeiv.
ed $4,000 for the fifty nights Of tho
opera season iuat closed at Madrld
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-03-21

PTTTsBURG, Pa, March 2l.-The Keystone
Bridge company Saturday evening made re-
ply to the recent demands of their 600 en-
ployes for an advance in their wages The
firm recognize the demand as just, and grant
general advance averaging 10 per cent.
Telegram-herald., 1887-08-31
ALGfR DON'T WANT IT
The GENERAL IS OUT or pouucs.
hls TEip te ECref,s mao kothing ts 40
WITH ths Orssx sorthera hsttrosa
seAs1pe-ns ~ .nss As 40
utlesi ftener.

DETsaig. Aug 59.-The Ness this evea-
isg ssss
0eA- K. A. Alssr vas IN his ofaoe Al al
early hour this moralng end assumed
charge % h. x2sl baslness Interests -
though 40 lapse Lad occurred tnrOugh =
long and pleasant outing across ths water.
A bT0rEed fscs, wel-filled cheeks, bright
easd eyes and strengthened voice tell that
health wSs the c0mpsnion Of pleasure
on h.s short European to1r,
The eeneral wss sSked 70 ssrslghten Out TIE
contradictory reports ia which the rvsl
m0rnlng orgsDs have become involved fs-
santing a lOss bis railroad lInk irom Da-
iuth. the eastern terminus OF the Northern
fsclnc and other rosds 10 II. ignsoe con-
Meeting with TIE Michigan Central al Mach
mac, thus With the y NandsFkiit lines 10 the
+ ast completing a new trsnso0nuDeEtal
line
The auswer came without hesitation, and
leit 40 apology for the conflicting state
ments which have obscure1 the truth.
We are having ths preliminary servey
made for such road. When that is con-
plete, II the route Is feasible, as ] have no
doubt il will be, and the affairs of the ooun-
Try remain III their present prosperous con-
dlton. the road viii De built. The cesirs-
bility OF such connection and It's vast im-
pOrtance 10 the commercial interests Of this
country must be apparent TO every one. In
this Brlef statement appears ali the ma
terial facts regarding this great railroad pro
ject"
had your trip any business or political
significance"
The story that my visit 10 Europe had
even a remote connection with this scheme
Is entirely groundisss. There is no desire,
much less al intention, TO interest foreign
capital | went abroad for health and rest.
No business or political significance attaches
TO the trip. 1t was the merest coincidence
that Chauncey NJ. Depew and myself sailed
on the same steamer. His baggage had
gone two weeks before. ana be would have
accompanied il had not his brother-in-
law been stricken down By a sunstroke Just
as the steamer was to sail. 30 far Is
know those reputed railroad ca5legrans
were myth. | did not see Blaine and had
no communication with him. ] vigorously
ignored railroads anu politics"
Advantage has been taken OF your ab-
sense. General. TO mention you In connec-
ton with the Vice Presidency"
II want neither the Vice Presidency nor
any other political honor. II is pleasant to
be named in connection with so dissin-
guished a position. and | appreciate IL. bat
| am out of politics"